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Wii Speak Codes to be Given to Second-hand Buyers
It was previously reported that Nintendo would be barring second-hand sales of the Wii Speak accessory by giving first-time buyers channel codes only. The company recently took time to clarify their statement, claiming that second-hand buyers of the microphone peripheral can request a free download code to access the Wii Speak channel.
“Any consumer who may have misplaced their Wii Download Ticket number for the Wii Speak Channel or require a new number following a Wii exchange may contact their local Nintendo Customer Services department, where they can request a replacement Wii Download Ticket number,” said a Nintendo spokesperson.
The accessory goes on sale soon and will allow gamers on the console to talk trash with each other.
Only New Wii Speak Users Can Use Voice Chat
Pissed off by the fact that gamers do buy second-hand games, Nintendo has announced that the voice chat accessory that will launch alongside Animal Crossing: City Folk this week will feature a code that will be used to download the Wii Speak channel. But more interestingly, the 16-digit code “cannot be replaced by Nintendo or your retailer if it is lost or stolen,” according to the title’s press release.
MTV carries word from a Nintendo representative that the Wii Speak channel won’t be available in the Wii Shop channel for purchase. While in-game voice chat will still work on an used device, one of its major functions will be restricted to those who only buy it new.
What do you guys think? Is Nintendo being too strict about this?